@Brandon ***********

I got the K1 visa way back in 2009 and it took 18 months. She could try for a tourist visa with no mention of a boyfriend and having assets back home. I think that would be her best choice. The May timeline IMO is out of the question. If she mentions a relationship, I think it would make it even harder. This is from talking to others that tried to get a Thai GF into the U.S..

The reality is that lot of these younger men have come to Thailand and experienced what they thought was love in places like Pattaya and Phuket without realizing where they were. The answers given aren't necessarily a slight to these kids if I may, they are just answers based on experience from men that have been alive and here long enough to see through the facade presented by their new Thai GF. They may seem harsh, but better to be forewarned and teased than broke at the end of 6 months of sending money to someone that might not even remember their name. Doesn't matter where you are, if you run up on the wrong woman you will suffer.

"An admittedly unpleasant person doesn't deserve to be judged by some do-gooders" do you think he should he be judged by other "admittedly unpleasant people"? If I'm not mistaken, he has been "unpleasant" in the past with other locals. Also, if you think the mob is xenophobic as one of their own was disrespected, maybe Thailand isn't the place for you.

@Brandon ***********

right. Their country, their rules. What is so hard to understand that they want to make sure a person is financially solvent to live in their country? If you have a medical or financial problem that prevents you from meeting the requirements of your Visa, they should just acquiesce to you because you want to live there?

@Roger *********

I tried in May 2023 in Tha Bo, with a verified address (wife's house) at government office and they said I needed to be there for 6 months to get on yellow book. All the banks, one branch of each, said no without long term visa. Seems it might be easier in a big city to try the numbers (for lack of a better word) game.

@Duncanc *********

same could be said for the civil servants in the U.S.. I work for the Govt. here and you would think that asking them to do their job, by their reactions is just so over the top. I hope everything works out for you

@Sonja ******

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@Todd ********

a U.S thrift savings program, similar to 401k for govt. workers will work as well?

@Brandon ***********

I see, so after the first year, you are no longer on the Visa only on the extension, which opens up all the possibilities you mentioned before. Thank you for your patience and understanding once again.

@Roberto ********

@Brandon ***********

I understand what you both are saying and you both have very valid points.

@Brandon ***********

I was just speaking from the logical side of it as in " I just extended my Non-O" leading one to believe that their Non-O was extended and exists in it's original sate.. But, as you said, so many different scenarios can be created from extending your visa in a myriad of different ways is headache inducing. But,

@Roberto ********

extending his Non-O for 1 year at a time with no changes means he is still on his original Non-O visa?

@Roberto ********

You have a Non-O visa and you extended it? So in essence, it's an extended Non-O visa. You are still there on your original Non-O visa with an extension of the original on Non-O. Am I missing something here? Is the extension considered something other than Non-O? I see exactly what you are saying by the way.